Ishpeming Hematites (Ishpeming, MI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Kingsford Flivvers (Kingsford, MI), 43-38 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Ishpeming upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Hematites host Marquette (Marquette, MI) to clash with the Redmen in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 20. The Redmen go into the bout with a record of 4-1.
Next up, the Flivvers clash with the Manistique Emeralds (Manistique, MI) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 3. Kingsford will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Emeralds go into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 64-29 league loss to Negaunee (Negaunee, MI).